desperate

Example Sentences

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When the final whistle sounded following a final corner kick from the desperate Galaxy, some in the crowd of 22,447 booed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

He will not only offer defensive cover, but has proved he can be an attacking weapon, albeit a very basic one, if it comes to a desperate search for a goal.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Before he was the ace for the Seattle Mariners, Logan Gilbert was a burgeoning right-hander in desperate need of a new pitch for his arsenal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Knowing Maggie’s desperate finances, a Spiritualist scoffed, “for five dollars she would have denied her mother and would have sworn to anything.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock